This study compares Shakespeare’s famously vast vocabulary with modern day rappers. Very interesting to see who comes out on top, and which popular rappers don’t fare so well. I’d love an Australian version of this to see how we stack up on the global stage.

Based on data from Google Play Music, this interactive graph compares the popularity of various sub-genres and artists within the hip-hop sphere. It’s probably not the broadest sample but interesting nonetheless. Go here to see how hip-hop compares against over genres of music.